Even better? The PS3 version of the game will support mice and keyboards. Even better than that? This makes GameSpy one of Epic's Integrated Partners, meaning anyone who licenses the engine will be able to use GameSpy to set up cross-platform functionality. The release includes a list of features GameSpy will bring to this and future releases.

GameSpy "Matchmaking" is a robust and flexible matchmaking system that makes it easy for gamers to find suitable opponents effortlessly

GameSpy's "ATLAS" advanced statistical system for dynamic leaderboards and tournaments within the game and on the web

Future feature sets developed by GameSpy will all be incorporated into the Epic Partnership.

While this will only help Unreal Engine titles, it's still a huge boost for a game that is shaping up to be one of the major selling points for the PlayStation 3. The more open system allows players to bring their own content from the PC community. The Blu-ray drive allows Epic to bring more content to the game, although Mark Rein will find a way to get it to Xbox 360 owners. Sony is allowing gamers to use their own mice and keyboards while playing, and with GameSpy you won't have to have either Xbox Live or Windows Vista, which at the moment is the only way for PC gamers to enjoy cross-platform play.

This seems like a game designed to show off many advantages of Sony's strategy. I can't wait to play it.